Courier Services

Collier County is seeking a courier services contractor through Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 25-8427, targeting comprehensive daily delivery services across seven county departments including Utility Billing & Customer Service, Wastewater, Solid & Hazardous Waste Management, Growth Management Community Development, Domestic Animal Services, Parks & Recreation, and Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement. The solicitation requires vendors to provide all-inclusive courier services involving pickups and deliveries of various materials such as bank deposits, interoffice envelopes, locked cash bags, and lab samples across multiple county locations in Naples and Immokalee, Florida. Qualified vendors must offer an all-inclusive unit price covering labor, insurance, equipment, materials, fuel, and travel expenses, with pricing remaining firm for the initial three-year contract term. The bid is due on October 22, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with electronic submission required through the county's OpenGov platform. Vendors must meet extensive qualification requirements including E-Verify enrollment, insurance certifications, conflict of interest disclosures, and compliance with local and state procurement regulations.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the county does offer a local vendor preference certification process. Potential respondents must possess a current local Business Tax Receipt and have a physical business address in Collier County to qualify for local preference considerations. Historically, county departments have spent approximately $60,000 annually on courier services, though this may not predict future spending patterns. The county reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor(s) representing the best value, with potential to establish primary and secondary vendors per service category. Insurance requirements are stringent, mandating Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability, Commercial General Liability, and Automobile Liability coverage with specific minimum limits. The contract includes provisions for a three-year initial term with two potential one-year renewals, and vendors can request price increases at least 120 days prior to contract renewal, subject to procurement director approval.